The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c, Volume 9C. Elliot, 1766 |
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... because it occafioned the complaint in the Houfe of Lords , mention is made of a motion to diffolve the Union , which did not happen till 1713. The complaint , which is faid in the note to happen upon the first publication , was made ...
... because it occafioned the complaint in the Houfe of Lords , mention is made of a motion to diffolve the Union , which did not happen till 1713. The complaint , which is faid in the note to happen upon the first publication , was made ...
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... fubfcrip- tion , price a fhilling . This was a little out of [ c ] A paper written by the fame author , in favour of the preced ing adminiftration . B 3 form ; form ; because fubfcriptions are ufually begged only for books OF THE WHIG S. S.
... fubfcrip- tion , price a fhilling . This was a little out of [ c ] A paper written by the fame author , in favour of the preced ing adminiftration . B 3 form ; form ; because fubfcriptions are ufually begged only for books OF THE WHIG S. S.
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... because fubfcriptions are ufually begged only for books of great price , and fuch as are not likely to have a general fale . Notice was likewise given of what this pamphlet fhould contain ; only an extract from certain acts of ...
... because fubfcriptions are ufually begged only for books of great price , and fuch as are not likely to have a general fale . Notice was likewise given of what this pamphlet fhould contain ; only an extract from certain acts of ...
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... because the clergy are no civil lawyers , they ought not to preach obedi- ence to governors ; and therefore they ought not to preach temperance , because they are no phyficians . Examine all this author's writings , and then point me ...
... because the clergy are no civil lawyers , they ought not to preach obedi- ence to governors ; and therefore they ought not to preach temperance , because they are no phyficians . Examine all this author's writings , and then point me ...
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... because here he endeavours to mould up his rancour and civility together ; by which constraint he is obliged to fhorten his paragraphs , and to place them in fuch a light , that they ob- fcure one another . Suppofing , therefore , that ...
... because here he endeavours to mould up his rancour and civility together ; by which constraint he is obliged to fhorten his paragraphs , and to place them in fuch a light , that they ob- fcure one another . Suppofing , therefore , that ...
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